Forest ant mounds serve as “environmental islands,” fostering distinct fungal communities, researchers from the University of Warsaw reveal. These structures, created by Formica polyctena, differ markedly from surrounding forest litter in temperature, humidity, and organic composition, promoting fungal diversity. Fungal Diversity in Formica polyctena MoundsScientists studied the mounds and nearby forest litter, isolating fungi for […]
The post Ant Mounds: Environmental Islands for Fungi appeared first on PolandDaily24.com.
